MSF-CH is seeking candidates for the post of:
Human Resources and Administration Assistant
To support its humanitarian operations in Somalia
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need.
At present, MSFCH operates in four project locations in Somalia: Belet Weyne, Dinsor, Afgoi and Mogadishu.
Location: Nairobi
Start date: November 2011
Type of contract: 4 months fixed term
Scope of responsibilities:
The role of the HR and Administration Assistant is that of providing support in all administrative issues for international and national staff at Mission/Project level for the MSF CH Somalia Mission managed from Nairobi:
Human Resources and Administration Assistant
To support its humanitarian operations in Somalia
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need.
At present, MSFCH operates in four project locations in Somalia: Belet Weyne, Dinsor, Afgoi and Mogadishu.
Location: Nairobi
Start date: November 2011
Type of contract: 4 months fixed term
Scope of responsibilities:
The role of the HR and Administration Assistant is that of providing support in all administrative issues for international and national staff at Mission/Project level for the MSF CH Somalia Mission managed from Nairobi:
- Assures a proper salary management with Homere software.
- Keeps personal files up-to-date at all time.
- Ensures proper follow-up of HR administration related to National staff in general and to international staff arrivals/departures and stay.
- Takes responsibility for all correspondence and filing of administrative documentation.
- Supports and provides assistance to a qualitative recruitment process.
- Ensure proper storage and archiving of data.
- Ensure compliance to MSF guidelines, standards, policies and procedures for the mission
Recruitment criteria:
- Diploma in Business or HR Management.
- At least 3 years relevant experience with demonstrated skills in HR management.
- Demonstrated skills in report writing
- Experience in an NGO will be an added advantage
- Excellent computer skills – Excel, Word, E-mail and Internet
- Excellent command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of Somali language is an added advantage.
Personal qualities:
- Organized, methodical and accurate
- Able to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
- Good team player.
- Motivated with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new working methods.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
All applicants should send a detailed CV (2 professional referees), copy of diploma and letter of motivation to:-
Human Recourse Manager
MSF Switzerland - Somalia Missions
P. O. Box 25091 -00603, Nairobi.
or msfch.som.recruitment@gmail.com.
Application deadline: 4th November 2011
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
MSFCH is an equal opportunity employer.
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